Update on the 373 build

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MoparMark91

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Hey guys well after the transmission debacle plus the shift cable I fixed that. Here is a video of it idling warmed up after I went for a drive, so far put about 250 miles on the build about to do first oil change (even though I had to do a oil change of break in oil due to being paranoid) lol

So as many ofsof you may know this is first build, today I had after driving for about 1 hour and it was pretty hot out my oil pressure pressure after driving around in about like 96° and it was about 12-15 idlling on the hot side (it did feel hotter than that). Is that normal pressure with high volume pump 30w break in and clearances were .0025. just curious and probably being paranoid but tomorow I plan to make the first oil change to 10w40. I am also using a short sweep electrical Guage so maybe I need to get some more precise mechanical wide sweep? I understand I might be overthinking this as well. Oh yeah and for the ones that are curious how the cam came out for my build, with a 3000k stall 9 1/2 , this thing rips lol it's very quick off the line. Impressed my little girl when I was at the stoplight with the wife and kids in the family car and i attempted to launch and it didn't get traction for about 80 feet and I had to peddle it out since I was going into my wife's lane with the rear leading lol(I don't if that would be right term) but anyways the cars drives great gets a little hot in CA stop and go traffic but loves to run. Got about 10 initial timing in it. Have a mechanical fan and switching to dual electric. I will say the car is a blast to drive out of all the years I've owned it omg it's so much fun going out on old road just cruising with the occasional throttle moments lol. Thank for all the help guys and I appreciate as I am still learning and always will be. Got a buttload of parts sitting in the garage ready to go in just need time and still needs proper tuning lol (plan on doing qa1 strut rods,transmission cooler+ plus new deep pan alternator(upgraded due to electric fan update upcoming) and a bunch of stuff and parts I've been procrastinating to put on lol
 
Just curious, how did you arrive at 373 cubes?
 
Just curious, how did you arrive at 373 cubes?
So I'll be straight honest when it comes to displacement I don't know whether you round up or not cause I am at a 372.6 was looking at my scat kit recipets and it said 373 so I figured it's rounding up lol
 
So I'll be straight honest when it comes to displacement I don't know whether you round up or not cause I am at a 372.6 was looking at my scat kit recipets and it said 373 so I figured it's rounding up lol

That's what I'd do. What's the bore and stroke?
 
Ford rounded up the 302 in both cubic inches and liters. They advertise it as a 302 and it's a 301 and does NOT round up. It also works out to be a 4.9 and does NOT round up that way either. LOL
 
Ford rounded up the 302 in both cubic inches and liters. They advertise it as a 302 and it's a 301 and does NOT round up. It also works out to be a 4.9 and does NOT round up that way either. LOL

sounds like the marketing guys had their hands in the description
 
sounds like the marketing guys had their hands in the description

Indeed, for sure. I wouldda done the same thing, though. How ghey does 4.9 or 301 sound? Especially for a Fox body performance car. GHEY lol

But, by the same token the 400 Ford, a Cleveland family motor has a 4" bore and a 4" stroke. Longest stroke pushrod motor Ford ever made, yet do the math on that and you get 402. lol
 
my 418 small block with straight 30 has 70 psi cold , hot idle is 45 psi and hot cruse is 55 psi . i have a deep pan and regular oil pump . just for reference .
 
...Especially for a Fox body performance car...
fox body? come on, you're older than that. i hear 302 i don't even think of anything built after 74' :lol:

the car's coming along MoparMark91. that idle pressure is fine
 
Indeed, for sure. I wouldda done the same thing, though. How ghey does 4.9 or 301 sound? Especially for a Fox body performance car. GHEY lol

But, by the same token the 400 Ford, a Cleveland family motor has a 4" bore and a 4" stroke. Longest stroke pushrod motor Ford ever made, yet do the math on that and you get 402. lol

Not to nit pick I got 301.59 lol
funny thing I notice with 4 inch bores is if you take any stroke like 2.87" 3.00" 3.25" 3.48" 3.58" 4.00" etc.. if you drop the decimal point and add 2 to it you get the displacement 289 302 327 350 360 402 etc..

To the OP is that a 340 or 360 block ?
 
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fox body? come on, you're older than that. i hear 302 i don't even think of anything built after 74' :lol:

the car's coming along MoparMark91. that idle pressure is fine
Thanks, looks like I even inspired a guy with a a body cuda to bring his out yesterday it was really nice and I know he was putting out some power by how he pulled out of his driveway lol
 
Not to nit pick I got 301.59 lol
funny thing I notice with 4 inch bores is if you take any stroke like 2.87" 3.00" 3.25" 3.48" 3.58" 4.00" etc.. if you drop the decimal point and add 2 to it you get the displacement 289 302 327 350 360 402 etc..

To the OP is that a 340 or 360 block ?
It is a 340 block with a scat forged kit in it.
All the drivetrain has been swapped over, it's just crazy watching the transformation from what it was lol
 
Break in oil is often thin and your switch to 10W40 will likely increase the oil pressure a little but not a lot . Trying a good mechanical gauge is a good idea to validate your pressure.
 
Break in oil is often thin and your switch to 10W40 will likely increase the oil pressure a little but not a lot . Trying a good mechanical gauge is a good idea to validate your pressure.
REALLY DON'T THINK THE CHANGE IN OIL will bring the pressure up that much , but it can't hurt . GOOD GAUGE is a great idea the factory and many aftermarket electric gauges are not reliable
 
good to know
What's your mech comp ratio Mark
and cranking compression and details on your build
 
good to know
What's your mech comp ratio Mark
and cranking compression and details on your build
Static 11.4 or so I believe if I remember right
Dynamic cranking ratio 8.79
Cranking pressure 182
Aj helped me with calculation when I was building it but I changed my quench to a .040
Once I get home I will check my notes on my desk I might be off a bit give me a bit and I'll redo the math

Eddy stock heads closed chamber
Scat rotating forged internals 3.58 stroke
HV oil pump
Air gap intake with 1 inch spacer
Comp roller rockers
Msd dizzy mechanical
Mad ignition box
Doug's headers
Holley 650
727 trans with b & m shift kit
3k stall
3.23 gears
1.03 torsion bars
Boxed lower control arms

I'm at work but will add the rest on next break
 
looks like one of my builds from 40 years ago with ported 915 heads and trw 6 pack pistons
no edelbrock heads or A J
no roller rockers- bushed Isky, Grant CD, no air gap but TQ
engine still on the road
Engle solid cam,ISKY dual springs
THANKS
 
looks like one of my builds from 40 years ago with ported 915 heads and trw 6 pack pistons
no edelbrock heads or A J
no roller rockers- bushed Isky, Grant CD, no air gap but TQ
engine still on the road
Engle solid cam,ISKY dual springs
THANKS

I guess you could say it looks the same only different.
 
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